Tax Time 2026: Small business guide to ATO compliance

Tax time can add to the stress of small business. 

So, to help reduce that worry, this episode is devoted entirely to small business issues for tax time 2026. 

With high-level expertise from the ATO's Angela Allen, assistant commissioner responsible for small business experience, in the studio with CPA Australia's tax lead Jenny Wong, explore the most common tax issues affecting small business, and how you can stay compliant. 

In this episode, you'll gain valuable information on: 

• The most common tax time mistakes made by small businesses 

• Why accurate record keeping is still critical for compliance 

• The ATO's key focus areas for small business audits and reviews 

• How data matching is changing tax reporting and enforcement 

• What businesses need to know about Payday Super changes 

• How the instant asset write-off applies this financial year 

• Why cashflow management is essential for meeting obligations 

• The support tools and learning resources available for business owners 

• How the ATO is addressing shadow economy activity and tax evasion 

• Why early engagement with advisers and the ATO can prevent bigger problems 

Tune in now. 

Host: Jenny Wong, tax lead, CPA Australia 

Guest: Angela Allen, assistant commissioner at the ATO, responsible for small business experience 

For more, head to CPA Australia's tax time tools and resources page. 

And of course, you can head to the ATO website or you can download the ATO app. 

The ATO also has online services and you can go to the ATO website and search verify or report a scam or how to stay scam safe for more information. And you can phone the ATO on 1800 008 540. 

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